Supporting Visually Impaired People and their Families in West Essex
Mission and Objectives:
Provision of information, support, equipment, training facilities and social interaction for visually impaired people in West Essex to enable them to maintain an independent lifestyle.
- To give support, advice, and information to all people with a visual impairment, and sighted people with a vested interest in such subjects
- To keep up to date information on new technological developments and assess the viability of such developments for the visually impaired
- To offer advice and assistance with the implementation of new technologies
- To educate and train the visually impaired in computer technology, Braille, Moon, and communication with deaf/blind people
- To maintain a permanent resource centre allowing the visually impaired to try out equipment in their own time in West Essex.
Resource Centre
Our Resource Centre is located in George Street, off Saffron Walden High Street. We display and demonstrate many items of equipment which enable Visually Impaired People to live an independent and active life.
Care Line
"CareLine" is a dedicated telephone service for Support 4 Sight's members and those with visual impairment in Uttlesford and West Essex. The telephone line, which is manned by trained staff and volunteers, is for the use of visually impaired Service Users who cannot attend the Resource Centre. People experiencing sight loss, particularly those recently diagnosed with a visual impairment, can call Support 4 Sight for support and advise on any related issue. The telephone no is 01799 523700 and will be manned weekdays from 9:30 am - 2:30 pm.
Home Visiting
We organize a home visiting scheme for many visually impaired people, who live in the remote areas of Uttlesford and West Essex, where travelling to the Resource Centre is difficult. For each home visit, two of our volunteers attend the homes of visually impaired people with appropriate aids and equipment and give advice or demonstrations. If you would like a visit, please contact us at the Resource Centre on 01799 523700.
Address:
2-4 George Street, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1EQ